With the new stadium, new coach and hopefully improved revenue streams think it's pretty obvious we need to look at a bit of a squad overhaul.

Personally I'd look at offloading Feka and Anderson who have both been disapointing at best and along with Patton and Houldsworth must be our highest earners. Neither have justified thier wage for me.

I'm unsure as to why we seem to be letting Henry go as he has been a stand out player this year for me, I do though think we need a big bullocking centre for Broughton to play outside off. I know this won't sit well with most but I'd be sending a scout out to the RU world cup to try and find a hidden gem in the South Seas island teams like we did with Sini.

Been said by most but think a stand in hooker is a paramount buy, would suggest playing smiuth there but he seems to be too influencial in the halves, so unless we keep Ratchford and play him @ 6 really do think a good young hooker is a must buy.

The big purchase for me is two front rowers I personally think that we will end up with a big name front row signing from the NRL next season, someone like a Civonaceva for one season would be ideal while we get the young props I mention in another thread fully ready for SL. My ideal buy would be tthe prop from Brisbane who play in SOO for the Queenslanders as it's a long time since I've seen a prop as good as him.

Think we have more than enough second rowers and in Neal and Adamson we have two of potentially the most destructive young players in SL.

Not sure who we'll end up with but do get the ssneaky suspicion that one big name signing will be announced to usher us into the new ground.

Very good post 'Michigan red'

I fully agree with every word of it.

Quote: Michigan red "With the new stadium, new coach and hopefully improved revenue streams think it's pretty obvious we need to look at a bit of a squad overhaul. Personally I'd look at offloading Feka and Anderson who have both been disapointing at best and along with Patton and Houldsworth must be our highest earners. Neither have justified thier wage for me. I'm unsure as to why we seem to be letting Henry go as he has been a stand out player this year for me, I do though think we need a big bullocking centre for Broughton to play outside off. I know this won't sit well with most but I'd be sending a scout out to the RU world cup to try and find a hidden gem in the South Seas island teams like we did with Sini. Been said by most but think a stand in hooker is a paramount buy, would suggest playing smiuth there but he seems to be too influencial in the halves, so unless we keep Ratchford and play him @ 6 really do think a good young hooker is a must buy. The big purchase for me is two front rowers I personally think that we will end up with a big name front row signing from the NRL next season, someone like a Civonaceva for one season would be ideal while we get the young props I mention in another thread fully ready for SL. My ideal buy would be tthe prop from Brisbane who play in SOO for the Queenslanders as it's a long time since I've seen a prop as good as him. Think we have more than enough second rowers and in Neal and Adamson we have two of potentially the most destructive young players in SL. Not sure who we'll end up with but do get the ssneaky suspicion that one big name signing will be announced to usher us into the new ground.'" Do you mean this guy www.broncos.com.au/default.aspx? ... am=Broncos Or this one www.cowboys.com.au/default.aspx? ... am=Cowboys The latter is way the better player. Would be surprised if either were anywhere near contemplating leaving the NRL in near future.

Quote: Michigan red "With the new stadium, new coach and hopefully improved revenue streams think it's pretty obvious we need to look at a bit of a squad overhaul. Personally I'd look at offloading Feka and Anderson who have both been disapointing at best and along with Patton and Houldsworth must be our highest earners. Neither have justified thier wage for me. I'm unsure as to why we seem to be letting Henry go as he has been a stand out player this year for me, I do though think we need a big bullocking centre for Broughton to play outside off. I know this won't sit well with most but I'd be sending a scout out to the RU world cup to try and find a hidden gem in the South Seas island teams like we did with Sini. Been said by most but think a stand in hooker is a paramount buy, would suggest playing smiuth there but he seems to be too influencial in the halves, so unless we keep Ratchford and play him @ 6 really do think a good young hooker is a must buy. The big purchase for me is two front rowers I personally think that we will end up with a big name front row signing from the NRL next season, someone like a Civonaceva for one season would be ideal while we get the young props I mention in another thread fully ready for SL. My ideal buy would be tthe prop from Brisbane who play in SOO for the Queenslanders as it's a long time since I've seen a prop as good as him. Think we have more than enough second rowers and in Neal and Adamson we have two of potentially the most destructive young players in SL. Not sure who we'll end up with but do get the ssneaky suspicion that one big name signing will be announced to usher us into the new ground.'" Do you mean this guy www.broncos.com.au/default.aspx? ... am=Broncos Or this one www.cowboys.com.au/default.aspx? ... am=Cowboys The latter is way the better player. Would be surprised if either were anywhere near contemplating leaving the NRL in near future.

"offloading Feka and Anderson"
aren't they on 2/3 year contracts? Sure I read Feka, at least, is.
"more than enough second rowers and in Neal and Adamson we have two of potentially the most destructive young players"
so why do we keep playing them at prop and so ruining their confidence? We need to buy more than one prop.

Otherwise damn good post

I dont think that saying that you want Vinnie and Feka off the squad next season and that the stars of the squad are dissapointing will be any good for team morale. I think this thread is a few months premature.

With Cashmere going should we not look at 2 more props?

Yes lets get rid of holdsworth (leagues top try assist)

i'd rather smith went. He played one good game last season and that were for Saints !!!

Have people been posting replies on the wrong thread? MR stated we need 2 front rowers with a "big name from the NRL".

The only mention of Holdsworth was the comparison in salaries between Feka and Anderson (who MR is advocating we get shut of) and him and Patten. As I read it, this had nothing to do with Holdsworth and LP going.

See your not playing the game, why let facts get in the way of some first class bell endery.

Bell endery.

A word and insult of such beauty it brought a tear to my eye.

Your Japanese one